“Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.” Epicurus.
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Real talk about the realities of IBD...On the rocks! Hosts Robin and Alicia interview people living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis (collectively knows as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases or IBD) and the medical providers who care for our community. Join us to meet people affected by IBD- we laugh, we cry, we learn new things, we hear inspiring stories, and we share a drink.
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Lynda has lived through many dark times, but has now found love and light in her life. Inspired by her journey, she created a space where women can share their stories of hope and inspiration. Lynda believes that by discussing the challenges they’ve overcome and the love and light they’ve found, women can empower and inspire each other. She is dedicated to helping others find their own love and light through these shared experiences. Listen to these incredible stories of Women sharing their ...
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Need the perfect playlist? I got you covered!!!! Stream & Share Below https://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/mixtapes/ 1. Elvis Francois - Broken Pieces 2. Hailey Kilgore - Hold Me 3. Montell Jordan - Now Or Never 4. Muni Long - Hrs and Hrs 5. Eli Derby x 6LACK - Lately 6. JaeRene (feat. Marqus Clae) - Synergy 7. Alecia - Always Find My Way 8. Amber Jade - Layers 9. Afra Kane - Building 10. Cherise Ransome - The Bridge 11. Naya Shea - Risk 12. Kate Usher - What You Read About Me 13. Sensei Yaebae ...
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"From Health to Healing: Tammy’s Journey with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer"
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Tammy was a healthy woman. She very rarely got sick. In December of 2023, her brother died of prostate cancer. About two days after his death she was feeling really bloated… like not ignorable type of bloating so she went to the doctor. She was then shockingly diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer which had spread into her bones including…
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Enteral and Parenteral nutrition with Neha Shah, RD!
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Send us a text This week we welcomed back Registered Dietitian, Neha Shah! Neha joined us back in episode 42 where she was interviewed by friend of the show and IBD RD Stacey Collins. Neha specializes in IBD and other GI disorders and has both a private practice and is also part of the Colitis & Crohn's Disease Center at UCSF. We spent this episode…
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Jenn Brown : From Trauma to Triumph - A Mother's Journey of Healing and Empowerment
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In this profoundly moving episode, I’m joined by Jenn Brown, a mother whose life was turned upside down in an instant. After returning to work from maternity leave, Jenn received the devastating call that her baby was a victim of shaken baby syndrome. Rushing to save her child, she faced not only a medical emergency but also the unimaginable pain o…
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Meet About IBD Podcast Host- Amber Tresca!
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Send us a text This week we were so excited to have a crossover episode with the host of the About IBD Podcast- Amber Tresca! We turned the tables on Amber and interviewed her about her IBD story! Amber has been living with UC for several years and underwent a 2-step J-Pouch surgery. We talked about her story thus far and how that plus her backgrou…
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"Debbie Greer Chamberlain: From Childhood Adversity to Building Integrity and Purpose"
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In this episode, I sit down with the remarkable Debbie Greer Chamberlain, a woman whose life journey has been defined by resilience, compassion, and a drive to empower others. Debbie’s story began at the age of 11, when she and her siblings were placed in a children’s home, an experience that taught her deep lessons about empathy, connection, and t…
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Send us a text This week Alicia was joined by guest host and former guest, Hannah Cramer and they interviewed Alicia Aiello! Alicia A. is the President of Girls With Guts which is a nonprofit organization supporting and empowering women living with IBD and with ostomies. We talked to her all about her IBD journey and how that lead her to Girls With…
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Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On with Janice Formichella
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In this episode Janice of Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On, dives into the transformative power of turning heartbreak into a magical opportunity. After enduring her own painful divorce and recovering from domestic violence, she hit rock bottom more than once in her 30s. But from those challenging times, she found the strength to rebuild her l…
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The Silent Struggle: Dr. Heather M. Clark's Battle with Depression and the Road to Healing
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Episode Summary: In this raw and courageous episode, Dr. Heather M. Clark opens up about the mental health struggles she faced shortly after marrying the love of her life. While trying to navigate the demands of medical school, Dr. Clark found herself slipping into a deep depression that she didn’t recognize at first. A former extrovert, her life b…
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Meet Belinda Brown of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand!
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Send us a text **Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicidal ideation.** This week we had so much fun getting to know Belinda Brown! Belinda is the CEO of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand! Belinda was diagnosed with Crohn's at 26 years old and we discussed her diagnosis, her search for the right treatment, navigating the consequences of her surge…
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Blooming Through Grief: Sharon Rosenbloom’s Journey of Loss, Healing, and Hope
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In today's episode, I sit down with Sharon Rosenbloom, who shares her powerful journey of loss, resilience, and healing. At the age of 39, Sharon became a widow when her husband passed away at just 41, leaving her with two young children, ages 5 and 7. Her youngest child, a 5-year-old son, had complex special needs, adding to the immense challenges…
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From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Holistic Healing with Cori Stuart
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Guest: Cori Stuart, Holistic Healer and Master Usui Ryoho Reiki Practitioner Summary: In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Cori Stuart, a holistic healer who specializes in helping individuals reconnect with themselves on intellectual, energetic, and physical levels. Cori’s expertise in releasing anxiety, self-doubt, and energetic blockag…
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Send us a text This week Robin was joined by guest host, friend of the show, and IBD Dietitian, Stacey Collins! They spoke to Yi Min Teo! Yi Min is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Herbs and Food – a virtual private practice specializing in digestive health and culturally-sensitive nutrition counseling. They talked about Yi Min growin…
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Breaking Free: Amber Powers on Finding Her Voice and Purpose
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Guest: Amber Powers, President of Powers Digital Marketing Summary: In this compelling episode, Amber Powers shares her incredible journey of breaking free from a cult-like religious upbringing in middle America. Growing up in a community that suppressed her true self, Amber felt confined by the rigid beliefs and limitations imposed on her. However…
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"Incurable" - How I Beat Cancer and Cheated Death - Sandy Yozipovic
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Guest: Sandy Yozipovic, Featured in Jetset Magazine Summary: In this powerful episode, Sandy Yozipovic shares her incredible journey of overcoming what was deemed an "incurable" cancer diagnosis. On the morning of September 11th, as the world was reeling from the twin towers' attacks, Sandy was facing her own life-threatening battle. Rushed into em…
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Transformation and Healing with Rachel Grace
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Episode Overview: In this powerful episode, we delve into the transformative journey of Rachel Grace, a Healing Facilitator and crystal matchmaker. Rachel shares her personal story of overcoming darkness, including experiences of divorce and struggles with alcohol, to emerge as a beacon of strength and healing. Tune in as she reads her entry from t…
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Episode Overview: In this inspiring episode, we welcome Shelley, a former registered nurse who bravely shares her personal journey from functioning alcoholism to a life filled with love and light. Shelley opens up about the multiple attempts she made to achieve sobriety and how she ultimately succeeded in overcoming her battle with alcohol and othe…
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Lisa completely transformed her life post separation. She turned to a path of spirituality to support herself and her family. This change provided her with the strength, courage and love that she needed for herself. She transformed negative energy into positive by learning how to heal others and herself with Tibetan singing bowls. She discovered th…
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Send us a text This week we spoke to Dr. Alan Moss! Dr. Moss is the Chief Scientific Officer at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in the US. Previously he was the Director of the Crohn’s & Colitis Program at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Professor of Medicine at Boston University (BU). He is a clinician-scientist who is a passionate patient advoca…
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My story in the new book called Second Act- Seven Stories of Strength and Mindset Journal
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I am so honored to have my story featured in this new book called "Second Act- Seven Stories of Strength and Mindset Journal" by Laura Coy. The dedication in the book says "This one's for the girls. For the mothers, sisters, aunts, friends and soul sisters in our lives. May you find strength in sharing your light with others. Early in 2024 a friend…
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Vitelle Webb - Award-Winning Actress, Author and Entrepreneur
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Vitelle was my guest today on my podcast @fromdarknesstoloveandlight. Vitelle is a woman of many talents, she is an award-winning actress, a spirited entrepreneur and an extremely creative author. Her book "I Am: A Poetic Ensemble" (available on Amazon) is based on her own life experiences, combining poetry, social insight & self-help into a unique…
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Teach the children - Lorraine's story of empowering children
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What a beautiful guest I had on my podcast. All I could hear in my head after was the song verse by Whitney Houston " I believe the children are our future, teach the well and let them lead the way, show them all the beauty they possess inside ...". This truly speaks to what Lorraine feels in her heart. She is passionate about helping young people …
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Send us a text This week we had such an interesting conversation with Dr. Erica Barnell. Dr. Barnell is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical and Science officer for Geneoscopy, Inc! Geneoscopy is a life-sciences start-up company that leverages eukaryotic biomarkers to non-invasively diagnose, monitor, and treat gastrointestinal disease. The idea for Ge…
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Monica Simpson Shares her story of home ownership and how she helps others own a home.
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Monica shares her inspirational story of how she lived in a multi generational home with her Mom and other family members. Her Mom worked hard, she was a single Mom so had to do extra work to provide for her daughter. With so much gratitude for the life she had, Monica wanted more for herself. She found a passion in real estate and now teaches wome…
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Gretchen AKA G-Rex Shares her Story of Hope and Inspiration
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This interview was more than I ever expected. It is full of F Bombs, full of love , full of hope and full of inspiration. This amazing lady shares her story of a deep depression, an extrovert who looked like she had her shit together. Deep down inside Gretchen was so depressed she wanted to give up. She is an amazing human who wants nothing more th…
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Conversation with Wendie Veloz - Beautiful Person in every way!
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It was such a honor to have Wendie on the podcast today. She is a woman of many talents and has a heart of gold. Wendie shares her story which is just incredible. Her passion ever since she was a young girl was to help others. Growing up in Los Angeles it was never expected of her to do more than get a good job. Wendie had a different idea. She exc…
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Kathy Wisniewski Shares her amazing story
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At the age of 21 Kathy came down with a rare disease, the doctors gave her 3 months to live! She tells her story about how she wasn't ready to give up. She survived but life threw more at her, Kathy ended up surviving 3 abusive relationships, involving physical, spiritual, emotional and narcissistic abuse. This incredible women now helps women who …
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Send us a text This week we talked to Nicole Kittleson! Nicole's daughter Addy was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was 8 years old but that diagnosis wasn't easy to get to. Addy wasn't growing or gaining weight, her eyes became dull and her hair started falling out. Nicole brought her concerns to her daughter's pediatrician but they just en…
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What a pleasure it was to have Staci share her story of sobriety with me. July 15th, 2024 marks my 9th year of Sobriety, Staci celebrated her 5th year of sobriety on April 1st, 2024. We share our stories in hope that we may inspire others to find sobriety too. Please share this if you know someone who might need to hear our talk, you may save someo…
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Send us a text This week we met Victorien Madsen! Victorien lives in The Netherlands and was diagnosed with UC after the birth of her 2nd child. We talked to her about navigating this new disease while parenting young children. Trying to find the right treatment option and finally finding the Specific Carbohydrate Diet before the internet was reall…
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Trish Lynn's Story of Hope and Inspiration
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We don't need to stay stuck in an unhealthy relationship. Trish shares her story of her toxic relationship and how she is now working with Women. Trish offers her services to all women hoping to grow their business, plus so much more. She truly glows with a light so powerful, she is a beautiful example that you can become so much more. Hope, inspir…
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Talk about Vivian's Gifts, Pronouns and much more.
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Such a beautiful soul is Vivian Victor Locke. I had the please of meeting them at a local cafe called Shady Grove Lukaya Cafe where they did a Tarot reading for me. In our conversation today we shed some light on using pronouns. Vivian goes by they/them and we talked about this. For myself I was unsure of what I was supposed to say and didn't want …
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Send us a text This week we had such a great conversation with Kate Scarlata, MPH, RD! Kate is a Boston-based registered dietitian and New York Times best selling author with 30+ years of digestive health experience. Kate is a world-renowned low FODMAP diet expert and invited speaker on the role of food intolerance in GI disorders at numerous inter…
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Meaghan Dunham's story and offers a special gift to the Listeners.
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Today's podcast is so empowering, Meaghan shares so much of her darkness to love and light. She is proof that we can make changes at any time in our lives. Meaghan practices and is trained in Astrology, Ayurveda and Yoga, but also has Master Degrees in Education and Music. She is an extremely intelligent young lady who offers many educational oppor…
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My Story of how hard Fathers Day is for me.
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It was 22 years ago today that my Mum passed away, June 16, 2002...Father's Day. It was 3 years ago that I last saw my baby boy alive. Fathers Day isn't easy for many people, for many different reasons. This is my story of how hard Father's Day is for me. Some of what I say may be triggering. Please know that I want to tell you everything in an uns…
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Send us a text This week we spoke to Rocio Castrillon- better known for her popular Instagram account @VoiceforIBD! She shared her story of being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and how a lack of information caused her to suffer in silence with fistulizing disease. We talked to her about finally getting involved with Team Challenge with the Crohn's …
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Want to feel better and understand what your body truly needs? In this podcast Katie shares some of her knowledge about veganism, vegetarianism, our bodies nutritional needs and so much more. Every body is different, we all need the proper balance of nutrition to live a more healthy and happy life. Katie can offer you all of the tools to help you h…
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Linda Henderson shares her story - The tragic loss of her daughter Andrea
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There is no greater pain than the loss of a child. It isn't the natural sequence of events in our lives, no mother should out live their child. As a mother who too has lost an adult child I understand her pain. Linda Henderson is passionate about helping others in grief. Part of her journey was writing a memoir of her loss in her book " The Road of…
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Send us a text This week we had a great conversation with Mason Milne! Mason is the host of the Crohn's and Autism Awareness Advocate podcast! We talked to him about being diagnosed with Crohn's when he was 17 years old and a bit about the health system in the UK where he lives. We talked about what it's been like navigating the healthcare system w…
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First submitted story and winner of the exclusive crystal bracelet
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In this second episode of Sunday Talks, I read a story submitted by Connie Senese. In my heart I felt called to give her an exclusive "From Darkness to Love and Light" crystal bracelet. It is a short story but it is her story and that is so beautiful and courageous of her to share. Also I relate my recent past life regression session from Dana Whit…
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Jess Jarels tells her story - beautiful and heartfelt
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Jess shares her story of grief for the first time here on this platform. It was such an honor to hear her speak about her deep loss and share it with us all here. Her story is so touching you will need some tissue. My heart was with Jess so deeply as she explained the loss of her best friend. There is such beauty in this story of how much true frie…
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Send us a text This week we had a great time getting to know Dr. Kim S. Beall! Kim is a Doctor of Pharmacy whose son was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when he was 13 years old. After she and her son discussed his treatment options with his healthcare team and they did some research he decided to try Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) to get his Cro…
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Tell Your Story make a Difference in another Women's Life
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We all have a story to tell and every story is important. If you would like to share your story in writing, I would be absolutely honored to read it for you. Your story can be kept anonymous if you would like. Your story matters. By telling our stories of going From Darkness to Love and Light we offer hope and inspiration to other women. If you wou…
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Vaughn is a Cosmic Priestess and Soul Alchemist. She is the host of the "Cosmic Healing Podcast" which can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Vaughn also is a Breathwork instructor/teacher. We take for granted our breath, but are we really breathing properly? Listen to Vaughn explain all about Breathwork and so much more. If you want to work w…
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When I read a little bit about her story on her website, it didn't prepare me for this. What an unbelievable experience she has been through and came out on the other side of that darkness to an amazing beacon of love and light. Natasha is an absolutely beautiful example of what you can do with your life when you heal. She established a business ca…
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Send us a text This week we had such a great conversation with Dr. Megan Riehl! Dr. Riehl is a GI Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Director of GI Behavioral Health at the University of Michigan. We talked to her about all things IBD and mental health and how she helped to establish and incorporate GI behavioral health into the …
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Sunday Talks - Todays episode is about grief and loss as well as secondary grief and loss. My story is about the grief of losing my son and the secondary loss of people I loved who disappeared from my life after my son's death. It is my hope that you know that you aren't alone in this. Sending you love and light, Lynda P.S. Would you like to share …
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Don't wait to make the changes in your life!
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Today I am on my own but wanted to share some great news and to share my thoughts. As women we never put ourselves first, why do we do this. Let's start today to make the changes for our bodies, mind and souls. We deserve to live everyday of our life in the best possible way. Love yourself today, please! If you would like to be a guest on the show,…
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Send us a text This week we talked to Abigail VanHoose- otherwise known as Abigail Marie the Check with IBD! Abigail was diagnosed with UC after a bad car accident and after she finished culinary school. Her disease journey was definitely rocky and very impacted by substandard medical care. Like may people living with IBD, she was told that "diet d…
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Rachel Grace of HeartSpace Wellness Shares her story of her journey to sobriety and more.
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Starting with a beautiful grounding meditation, Rachel Grace shares her beautiful voice and story about her journey to sobriety and much more. She is a Crystal Curator and will intuitively choose crystals for your home or office, she offers crystal healing and crystal oracle readings too. Make sure to check her out! You can find Rachel on www.heart…
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Tanishah's Story of Darkness to Love and Light
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This beautiful 30 year old young lady had the power to turn her life around. From a troubled childhood, shelters, anxiety to now working as a Nurse in Mental Health at a hospital. Thank you for sharing your story of power and positivity and that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.By lyndahugessen
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